Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 27.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 27.2% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1971.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.2% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 18.7% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +246.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 27.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.0%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +246.4% | 9.4% | 32.5% |
| 1999 | +51.6% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 12.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 8.7% | 35.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 19 Montenegro 28.8% compare
- 20 Switzerland 28.8% compare
- 21 North Macedonia 28.5% compare
- 23 Costa Rica 27.0% compare
- 24 New Caledonia 26.8% compare
- 25 Slovakia 26.3% compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 27.2% in 2023, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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